EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
I was having spinal surgery. I went through a "tunnel" that had a
very bright white light at the end. As I neared, the light, I could see many
people with their arms stretched out beckoning me to come. They appeared as
"grayish" figures, but I could not see their faces. As I got closer, I felt an
overwhelming sense of peace beyond any understanding of the word and I wanted to
go...then I heard a male voice that permeated my entire being and it said "No!
Her children need her." Then I woke up with my friend shaking me.
A
couple years passed, and I found out that my husband, her step-father, had been
molesting her. That is when I finally understood what that meant. They did
need me.
Was
the kind of experience difficult to express in words?
Yes The people that I saw were standing with their arms outstretched to
welcome me, but they were "faceless", so I didn't recognize them.
At
the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?
Yes A nurse who brought me to recovery was from our church. She told me
that they thought they lost me and it freaked her out because she knew me. When
I woke up, she was standing there shaking me like crazy and saying "Peggy, wake
up, Peggy, wake up!" I asked her why she was shaking me and she told me what
they thought they had lost me while in recovery.
At
what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness
and alertness?
I don't know. All the way through it?
How
did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience
compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?
Normal consciousness and alertness
I don't know. All the way through it?
Did
your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect,
such as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of
solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?
Yes My perception of the persons there was not clear.
Did
your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any
aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness,
etc.)?
Yes The sound of the voice that spoke was so permeating.
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Uncertain
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
A very strong sense of peace and tranquility. I wanted to be there.
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
Yes See above.
Did
you see a light?
Yes A very bright white light.
Did
you meet or see any other beings?
Yes They were welcoming me.
Did
you experience a review of past events in your life?
No
Did
you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience
that could be verified later?
No
Did
you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or
dimensions?
Uncertain
Did
you have any sense of altered space or time?
Uncertain
Did
you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
No
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
No
Did
you become aware of future events?
Yes
Right on.
Did
you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience
you did not have prior to the experience?
Yes I can "read" people more easily...like I see through them...and sense
"spirits" occasionally.
Have you shared this experience with others?
Yes Not for years. I was afraid they would think I was crazy.
Did
you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?
Yes In 1972, during my first spinal surgery, I sat up on a shelf in the OR
and watched the Drs. working on me.
How
did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened:
Experience was definitely real It was so vivid that it HAD to be real.
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
I
now believe that we go "somewhere" that feels good and is peaceful.
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real It was real.
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Yes
I
try to live my life as a decent person.
Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
No
Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life,
medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?
No
Did
the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes It brought the experience back to my mind so vividly.
